Alireza Entezam

University of Southern Queensland

Abstract Title: Circular Economy in Underground Construction: Enhancing Grout Sustainability with Recycled Waste

Biography:

Alireza is a third-year PhD student in civil engineering at the University of Southern Queensland, focusing on developing sustainable grout using waste materials for mining and geotechnical applications. He has contributed to multiple industrial projects in sustainability and materials science, delivering impactful results so far. With his background in metallurgical engineering and his expertise in materials testing, he also serves as a technical support officer in the university’s civil engineering laboratory, assisting post graduate researchers with technical requirements.

Research Interests:

Sustainability – circular economy – cementitious grout – waste materials